by Siobhan | May 26, 2016 | Dinner, Grainfree, snack
Move over kale there’s a new crisp in town…..seaweed! Trust me, it doesn’t taste like fish and you can flavour them with whatever you like, plus they cook superfast and contain lots of nutrition such as iodine (update: and B12), which can be hard for some people to get.
The sauce uses tomato puree & spices instead of the standard ketchup, so it remains super tasty but also that little bit better for you. Put this sauce on anything you like, I chose to try it with my new black bean noodles, salmon and peas, you could use any pasta & veg you like or simply keep it for the seaweed crisps.
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by Siobhan | May 20, 2016 | Desserts, Grainfree, snack, vegan
These are definitely a special occasion treat but also a great snack to bring to a party, especially if you’re trying to convert the people there toward eating cleaner, this shows them that natural, wholesome food doesn’t mean tasteless & can actually feel so naughty!
While making these I couldn’t wait to put my face in……. I mean, taste, the “nutella”.
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by Siobhan | May 18, 2016 | Desserts, energy balls, Grainfree, Lunch, Popular, snack, vegan
This recipe was a happy accident resulting from me throwing a bunch of my favourite ingredients into a food processor and hoping for the best, luckily for me, they taste amazing, seriously, I’m not just saying that, I was really surprised by how good these tasted! The beans and nut butter make them creamy and the crunchy cacao nibs throughout give a cookie dough texture 💕
A major bonus is that they are the perfect pre/post workout snack and sooooo nutritious, there’s so much magnesium, fibre & protein in this recipe & is loaded with anti-inflammatory omega 3 fats due to the chia & hemp.
Per dough ball: 6.6g protein
Healthy protein cookie dough balls
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by Siobhan | May 12, 2016 | Desserts, Grainfree, snack, vegan
I just finished a HIIT workout today in very warm weather which I’m not use to here in Ireland and was really in need of something cooling, this did the trick, plus as it’s made from frozen bananas it counts as 1 of your 5 a day! Bonus!
Leave yourself approx 2 hours to freeze the bananas before you plan on eating this.
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| Healthier sinless sundae icecream |
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by Siobhan | May 7, 2016 | Breakfast, Lunch, snack
Some people might think of a scone as being unhealthy, however, I believe that with a few tweaks you can make a healthier version, meaning you can still enjoy this delicious traditional food.
Some tweaks I’ve used in this recipe include:
*using a wholemeal flour (I feel spelt is best) which is full of fibre, compared to the standard refined wheat flour which causes spikes in insulin levels and won’t leave you as full as wholemeal
*not adding in refined sugar, sweetening instead with fruit
*using organic, good quality ingredients where possible e.g. in the fruit and dairy products
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| Better for you blueberry lemon spelt scones |
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by Siobhan | May 5, 2016 | Breakfast, Grainfree, snack, vegan
Similar to a popular chocolate bar yet this contains better for you, healthier ingredients including raspberries and cacao making a satisfying, guilt free breakfast!
Recipe
-75g raspberries
-1 Tbspn shredded coconut
-1 Tbspn cacao nibs (or save for a topping)
-3/4 tspn cacao powder
-half a small banana
-200ml milk (any)
Optional: 1 heaped Tbspn hemp seeds (or other seeds), 1 brazil nut (for selenium content)
Blend together the above ingredients, pour into a bowl then top with any combo of the following: coconut, cacao nibs/dark choc chips (DF as needed), berries, sliced banana. I also added a drizzle of Sweet freedom’s choc shot for an extra choccy hit!
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| Raspberry ruffle breakfast |
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